NameOscar Wilson Kegley, 4C1R
Birth10 Feb 1896, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death7 Sep 1924, Carter Co., Kentucky
FatherJames Harvey Kegley (~1860-1948)
MotherMary Ellen Cox (~1861-)
Marriageabt 1919, Elliott Co., Kentucky
SpouseEdna Marie Goodman
Birth15 Oct 1900, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death8 Jun 1997, Ironton, Lawrence Co., Ohio
FatherJohn Houston Goodman (~1857-1935)
MotherLucretia Whitt (1866-1930)
Children
1 MEmil Willie Kegley, 5th Cousin
Birth7 Nov 1921, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death20 Apr 2008, Jamestown, Greene Co., Ohio
2 MVirgil J. Kegley, 5th Cousin
Birth15 Aug 1923, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Notes for Oscar Wilson Kegley
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records Oscar W. Kegley, age 21, born 10 Feb 1896 in Newfoundland, Ky, residence same, occupation farming, self-employed, single, no dependents.

His death certficate records Oscar Wilson Kegley, age 27 years 6 months 27 days, born 10 Feb 1896 in Ky, died 7 Sep 1924 in Olive Hill, Carter Co., Ky, married, father James Kegley, mother’s maiden name Ellen Cox, both born in Ky, cause of death pulmonary tuberculosis, informant N. C. Kegley, Olive Hill, Ky, burial in Mauk Cemetery.

Be careful not to confuse him with Oscar Allen Kegley born 24 Oct 1894, son of Robert L. Kegley, who married Dora Mae Griffey.
Census Notes for Oscar Wilson & Edna Marie (Family)
1920 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Cracker Neck precinct, enumerated 14 Jan, lists on p. 9A as family #151/154:
Kegley, Oscar, 23, farming; Edna, wife, 19. Both born Ky Ky Ky.

The preceding household is that of Oscar’s parents. The next one is his brother Noah.

I cannot find this family in the 1930 census.
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